Interview with 'Meka

Name: Jameka
Hometown: Poplar Grove, AR
Age: 13

What is Marvell like?
In Marvell the land is very flat. Most of the land is used for growing and harvesting crops like corn, beans, rice, potatoes, and greens. A lot of people around Marvell work on farms. My dad is self-employed - he’s a carpenter - and my mom does in home service for elderly people.

What is there to do in Marvell?
On the weekends, I talk on the phone, go on facebook or hang out with friends. I go to church on Sunday and hang out with my family. On Sundays, we usually eat chicken, macaroni and a lot of pies. My favorite kind of pie is apple. I help my mom make chocolate cakes for birthdays, holidays, etc.

A lot of teenagers hang out at the court, which is a park with a basketball court and playground area. We go to play basketball or watch other people play, and hang out with friends. People walk around.

Otherwise there is EZ Mart, Coastal, Dollar General and JJ Grocery. My favorite is Coastal because they serve good fried chicken, but you can also get pizza and hamburgers there. You can get chips, snacks, or any kind of junk food there too. It is also a gas station and there are always a lot of people in Coastal (which has several names: Fast Break, gas station, Marty Mart).


What do you think New York will be like?
I think New York will be full of people, bumping into each other trying to get through. There will be bright lights and tall buildings. I want to see the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building and go shopping. I also heard there is good pizza in New York.

Where else have you traveled?
I’ve been to Dallas and Michigan before, and places around the Delta. My favorite place that I’ve traveled so far was Dallas because there are a lot of things to do there, like go to the park and go shopping.

What do you want to do when you grow up?
When I grow up I want to be a nurse, a hairdresser or a psychiatrist. I want to live in either California or Texas.